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hollywood willingness to play along means it is gaining ground, even in a market where local productions are protected by a strict quota system that limits film releases to just 34 per year. despite the protectionism, this by hollywood being kept at bay, local chinese protections -- productions are failing to take the lead, certainly not on the international stage, but not in china either where they are struggling to take even half of total box office revenue. some chinese directors say the real threat to homegrown cinema is not hollywood, but china's rigid system of censorship. this director was once banned from making films for five years. he recently took the bold step of blogging about his battle with the sensors. -- censors. >> a lot of chinese directors avoid making films about the realities of life at the -- because of the risk of censorship. few such films get made. >> for now, it seems that many audiences are voting with their feet. it leaves many questions about whether they are capable of that soft power. >> disney will take over lucas films. they are paying just over $1 billi
hollywood willingness to play along means it is gaining ground, even in a market where local productions are protected by a strict quota system that limits film releases to just 34 per year. despite the protectionism, this by hollywood being kept at bay, local chinese protections -- productions are failing to take the lead, certainly not on the international stage, but not in china either where they are struggling to take even half of total box office revenue. some chinese directors say the...
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he directed some of hollywood's biggest hits, including "top gun." he also teamed up with his brother for successes in film and television. we have this report from los angeles. >> tony scott was born in north shields but made his name in hollywood as one of the most successful british film makers. ♪ >> he directed and produced some of the biggest stars and enjoyed huge commercial success with blockbuster movies. the biggest was "top gun" in 1986, starring tom cruise. it was early afternoon when tony scott came here to the port of los angeles. a long way from his home in beverly hills. he drove up on to the highest point of the bridge, stopped his car and climbed over the fence. witnesses say he didn't hesitate before throwing himself into the harbor below. >> hollywood is speculating over what might have driven him to take his own life. abc news quoted an unnamed source, saying he had inoperable brain cancer. >> we have not been able to corroborate that information with a family member or a private physician. we have alerted the deputy medical exa
he directed some of hollywood's biggest hits, including "top gun." he also teamed up with his brother for successes in film and television. we have this report from los angeles. >> tony scott was born in north shields but made his name in hollywood as one of the most successful british film makers. ♪ >> he directed and produced some of the biggest stars and enjoyed huge commercial success with blockbuster movies. the biggest was "top gun" in 1986, starring tom...
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the night when hollywood traditionally rewards, well, hollywood. but this year's oscars could be remembered as a distinctly small affair. >> preparations are underway for friday night's oscar ceremony. will the winners be as expected? might there be some surprises? >> the gentleman knows we had no choice but to close the store? >> this year the oscars are at the center of a debate. the complaint was that the voters were predominantly white and middle aged. she doesn't seem to mind. but do the actors care about the oscars? >> sadly, it does. it is so exciting. it really is. i remember the first time i went and lauren oliver was here and gregory peck was here, sammy davis was behind me. i've been going to that thing for many years. >> all the talk has been about the movie "the artist." >> everyone from this kid at harvard who has a program of predicting the oscars to all the people that are in what i call the blogosphere, everyone seems to think it is a foregone conclusion that the artist has won this. it doesn't sound like it will be the year of the
the night when hollywood traditionally rewards, well, hollywood. but this year's oscars could be remembered as a distinctly small affair. >> preparations are underway for friday night's oscar ceremony. will the winners be as expected? might there be some surprises? >> the gentleman knows we had no choice but to close the store? >> this year the oscars are at the center of a debate. the complaint was that the voters were predominantly white and middle aged. she doesn't seem to...
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to the stars that shined brightly in hollywood last night. the artist made a big roar by winning both best picture and best actor. more than 25 years after taking home less honor, a narrow street gained top honors -- merrill street -- meryl streep gained top honors. >> crammed with hollywood royalty, tinsel town at its most glamorous. he used the spotlight to plug his latest role. the academy warned him about publicity stunts, throwing pretend ashes a kim jong il certainly broke protocol. always the last to arrive with a flourish. it was the clear favorite from the beginning, and the artist didn't disappoint. becoming the second silent movie ever to win best picture. best director, best costume, best music, and best actor. ♪ >> [speaking foreign language] >> the hon. gentleman could tend to more closely to what i am saying. dodge report trail of margaret thatcher won her the best actress prize. >> i look out here and i see my left before my eyes. my old friends, my new friends. for this inexplicably wonderful career, thank you so much. >> t
to the stars that shined brightly in hollywood last night. the artist made a big roar by winning both best picture and best actor. more than 25 years after taking home less honor, a narrow street gained top honors -- merrill street -- meryl streep gained top honors. >> crammed with hollywood royalty, tinsel town at its most glamorous. he used the spotlight to plug his latest role. the academy warned him about publicity stunts, throwing pretend ashes a kim jong il certainly broke protocol....
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. >> hollywood is lobbying hard for this. they claim that american jobs are at stake. >> hundreds of thousands of people who work in hollywood depend on the jobs come to depend on the passage of this bill. the fact is come each year, we use thousands of jobs to digital theft. >> at least one american senator used twitter to announce he was dropping his support for the anti piracy laws. the internet blackouts have been pretty catchy. the web campaigners believe that their voices have been heard. >> for more on this internet protest and one hopes to achieve, i spoke with the editor at large of cnet in san francisco. let's talk about the nature of this protest. this is extraordinary, isn't it? you have this legislation that is a dinner table conversation. lobbyists would kill for that kind of impact. >> what made it bigger table conversation was not the substance of the bill -- most people were not aware of this until they went to wikipedia or the other sites that are doing these drastic actions. there is some pain now. wikipedi
. >> hollywood is lobbying hard for this. they claim that american jobs are at stake. >> hundreds of thousands of people who work in hollywood depend on the jobs come to depend on the passage of this bill. the fact is come each year, we use thousands of jobs to digital theft. >> at least one american senator used twitter to announce he was dropping his support for the anti piracy laws. the internet blackouts have been pretty catchy. the web campaigners believe that their...
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in hollywood, there was only one story that mattered. the announcement of which films are up for a much coveted oscar. adventureorsese's "hugo" leads the list closely followed by "the artist." >> it seems nothing matters more in hollywood than this. the oscars have always been the most formal awards ceremony as well as the most prestigious. few stood out. >> "hugo." >> "the artist." >> "hugo" is nominated and 11 categories. for best actor, george clooney goes up against brad pitt. the besh btiriti hope lies with gary oldman, his first oscar nomination. meryl streep's portrayal of margaret thatcher is a favorite for the best actress. she is up against michelle williams and viola davis. the entertainment reporters managed to rev up their excitement. the announcement was made before dawn in l.a., so it hit the morning practice shows. if the arist -- if "the artist" wins best film, it would be the second time that a silent film has won since 1929. >> they are delighted with it. there are some reservations about whether it is an oscar winner
in hollywood, there was only one story that mattered. the announcement of which films are up for a much coveted oscar. adventureorsese's "hugo" leads the list closely followed by "the artist." >> it seems nothing matters more in hollywood than this. the oscars have always been the most formal awards ceremony as well as the most prestigious. few stood out. >> "hugo." >> "the artist." >> "hugo" is nominated and 11...
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forget the pressing concerns of politics and economics, it in hollywood, there was only one thing that mattered. the announcements for the film's up for the much coveted oscar. "hugo" corsese's film leads the nominations. >> this morning, we will share the news we have all been waiting for. >> it seems nothing matters more in hollywood than this. the oscars have always been the most formal awards ceremony as well as the most prestigious. a few names stood out. >> "hugo." >> the artist. >> in all, the artist took six nominations. "hugo" took 11 nominations. george clooney goes up against brad pitt in "money ball." gary oldman gets his first nomination. meryl streep is a favorite. she is up against michelle williams and viola davis. the entertainment reporters managed to rev up their excitement. despite the announcement made before dawn, it would hit the american breakfast shows. if "the artist" wins best film, it would be only the second time that a silent movie has one the prize. the first time was in 1929. >> "the artist" is the number- one contender right now because everyone has a c
forget the pressing concerns of politics and economics, it in hollywood, there was only one thing that mattered. the announcements for the film's up for the much coveted oscar. "hugo" corsese's film leads the nominations. >> this morning, we will share the news we have all been waiting for. >> it seems nothing matters more in hollywood than this. the oscars have always been the most formal awards ceremony as well as the most prestigious. a few names stood out. >>...
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vertical torpedo is what the hollywood director calls his latest creation. a potentially record-breaking one man submarine. he hopes to reach the deepest part of the pacific ocean. >> this is the experimental submarine that will take one of hollywood's most famous directors to the deepest places on earth. james cameron has long been assessed with the ocean, now he is getting ready for the journey alone 7 miles down. -- james cameron has the long been obsessed with the ocean. he will spend 10 hours underwater. if something goes wrong, he will be crushed in an instant. do your friends think that you are a bit mad? >> they know me. there is always the possibility of something not having been checked your installed properly. my wife is nervous about it but she backed my play 100% because she knows this is what i believe in. >> this is a hollywood project. many of the team who designed and built this up normally work with james cameron on his films. he can bring the deepest parts of the ocean to audiences around the world. this is truly a filmmaker's dream machin
vertical torpedo is what the hollywood director calls his latest creation. a potentially record-breaking one man submarine. he hopes to reach the deepest part of the pacific ocean. >> this is the experimental submarine that will take one of hollywood's most famous directors to the deepest places on earth. james cameron has long been assessed with the ocean, now he is getting ready for the journey alone 7 miles down. -- james cameron has the long been obsessed with the ocean. he will spend...
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far from hollywood, vancouver is a big player in the movie industry. michelle traveled there. >> nestled between the mountans and pacific, vancouver is knwon own for the outside living. but there is a darker side to this story. modeling the macabre. it is a center for movie-making. as the film industry developed, demand for these skills have grown. >> we are working on four shwos. ows. we wrapped supernatural, and "once upon a time," and "primeval." we have "the seventh son." >> despite the canadian dollar's strength, tax breaks are a draw from south of the border. >> there are sunsets like this across the city. vancouver is the hollywood of the north. more tv shows are made here than world exceptthe u.s. excep los angeles. >> we started doing this as kids, big fans of halloween. >> here is our bloods. >> he doesnt't just make bodies, he has a fake blood bank. >> we have all kinds of blood. mouth blood, lung blood, aerial blood, sticky blood. scab blood. we have all this stuff. a few recipes. those will remaaiin with us. >> vancouver's film industry pu
far from hollywood, vancouver is a big player in the movie industry. michelle traveled there. >> nestled between the mountans and pacific, vancouver is knwon own for the outside living. but there is a darker side to this story. modeling the macabre. it is a center for movie-making. as the film industry developed, demand for these skills have grown. >> we are working on four shwos. ows. we wrapped supernatural, and "once upon a time," and "primeval." we have...
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it is a great night for hollywood outsiders. bbc news in los angeles. >> the oscars were being watched around the world. that brings the show to a close. you can get updates on our website any time. from all of us here at thank you for watching. we will see you tomorrow. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont and honolulu newman's own foundation and union bank. >> at union bank our relationship managers use their expertise in global finance to guide you through the business strategies and opportunities of international commerce. we put our extended global network to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.
it is a great night for hollywood outsiders. bbc news in los angeles. >> the oscars were being watched around the world. that brings the show to a close. you can get updates on our website any time. from all of us here at thank you for watching. we will see you tomorrow. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by -- the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont and honolulu newman's own foundation and union bank. >> at union...
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. ♪ ♪ >> he was the world's first hollywood superstar. in his silent films, charlie chaplin created an iconic character still instantly recognizable around the world. why did mi5 open a file on him? today, that file is running more than a hundred pages, and it is made public for the first time. what is clear from here in the national archives is that it was the americans who were pushing mi5 to investigate charlie chaplin to find evidence he was a communist. >> in the early 50's, anti- communist fever gripped washington what the mccarthy hearings delving into the left- wing sympathies of hollywood. chaplin was alleged to have given money to, and this causes back in the 1920's. when chaplin arrived in england, the u.s. announced he would be banned from returning. the fbi asked mi5 to find any evidence proving he was a member of the communist party. >> for the british, it is all about is the security risk? has he ever been a security risk? they find no proof that he is a member of the party or prove that he is a security risk. >> there was
. ♪ ♪ >> he was the world's first hollywood superstar. in his silent films, charlie chaplin created an iconic character still instantly recognizable around the world. why did mi5 open a file on him? today, that file is running more than a hundred pages, and it is made public for the first time. what is clear from here in the national archives is that it was the americans who were pushing mi5 to investigate charlie chaplin to find evidence he was a communist. >> in the early...
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. >> you are telling me there is a movie company in hollywood right now that is funded by the cia? >> the true story of a dangerous rescue mission in iran also took five nominations, including best drama and director. it is a tight race. , the pundits are leaning toward "clinton -- "lincoln." >> i have seen the movie twice. the first time, you were swept away. the second time, i watched. it would be hard not to remember the performance. it is extraordinary >> the golden globes also award television phones and series. unlike the oscars, they spread the love between us, and best the childmusical >> ♪ as my daughter ♪ >> there is much talk about "les miserables." hugh jackman is up for best actor. the british, the -- british comedy "the best exotic mar igold hotel" also has buzz. nominations are great for renting of the hype in hollywood, where people care more than most, and are picking apart the best films of the year, to try to second-guess which movie, starke, or director is going to win big. >> i love them all. before we leave you, we have one more award-winning performance t
. >> you are telling me there is a movie company in hollywood right now that is funded by the cia? >> the true story of a dangerous rescue mission in iran also took five nominations, including best drama and director. it is a tight race. , the pundits are leaning toward "clinton -- "lincoln." >> i have seen the movie twice. the first time, you were swept away. the second time, i watched. it would be hard not to remember the performance. it is extraordinary...
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. -- hollywood's biggest night approaches. see who might come out on top. the case of a baby girl killed in the australian outback 13 years ago. the family claimed she was taken by a dean delaware -- by a dingo. >> it was the case that divided australia. it happens 31 years ago during a family -- happened 31 years ago during a family camping trip. the mother claimed the dingo got the baby. the jury did not believe her. she is back in court to get dingo's officially blamed for her doctor's debt. -- daughter's death. the couple is looking for one more thing in this long-running case. so that it is called formally and finally that it was a dingo that killed her baby. >> it gives me hope that australians will finally be warned and realized that dingo es are a dangerous animal. i also hope this will be a final finding, which closes the hter'st into my daug death, which was open and unfinished. >> we believe the dingo baby story will finally come to an end. >> meant in high school and music together and the marching band may be the first thing that springs to min
. -- hollywood's biggest night approaches. see who might come out on top. the case of a baby girl killed in the australian outback 13 years ago. the family claimed she was taken by a dean delaware -- by a dingo. >> it was the case that divided australia. it happens 31 years ago during a family -- happened 31 years ago during a family camping trip. the mother claimed the dingo got the baby. the jury did not believe her. she is back in court to get dingo's officially blamed for her doctor's...
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. >> of hollywood legend is one of the most vocal conservationists. he told me that an obama second term offers hope for the planet but his native southern california is not what used to be. >> i grew up in los angeles at a time and was a very beautiful city. it was just at the end of the second world war and there was spaces in between the communities. there was spaces and the spaces or green. the air was fresh and clean. all of which we took for granted. pavement and concrete and skyscrapers were being developed and the space in between began to get closed off by concrete and pavement and what came with it, bad air, more cars. >> you did not see that as progress? >> i did not. i saw it as loss. >> what impact do you think that sandy has had on the climate change conversation? >> in some cases, it started the conversation. in other cases, increased the conversation. it has put the deniers on the offensive. you see it bloomberg, gov. christie coming together. something changed. it was provoked by this horrible of the end. maybe it is a sign that somet
. >> of hollywood legend is one of the most vocal conservationists. he told me that an obama second term offers hope for the planet but his native southern california is not what used to be. >> i grew up in los angeles at a time and was a very beautiful city. it was just at the end of the second world war and there was spaces in between the communities. there was spaces and the spaces or green. the air was fresh and clean. all of which we took for granted. pavement and concrete and...
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. >> now, the hollywood actor and comedian bob hope might be remembered as an american treasure but he never forgot his british troops. england was the seat of my greatest performance, he said. i was born here. now, an exhibition celebrating his career has opened in london. we have personal insight into his life. >> today earned a medal for the general fund. >> i'm very thrilled and i want to say it could not happen to a nicer fellow. >> something that is very heartwarming to me to see him so represented. >> there is a reason why this exhibition is being held here in south london, because he was a london boy. >> he was. he was born very nearby here. it seemed in conjunction with the olympics and the opening of that. he loved sports. this would be a great time to bring him home. >> he was wonderful. he was like one of the kids, really, all the sudden, it would go by and so, he was full of fun. "you work with them professionally, did you? >> i did. i saw how hard he worked. i kind of took it for granted what he did. your father tells jokes, i did not think of it as being anything particu
. >> now, the hollywood actor and comedian bob hope might be remembered as an american treasure but he never forgot his british troops. england was the seat of my greatest performance, he said. i was born here. now, an exhibition celebrating his career has opened in london. we have personal insight into his life. >> today earned a medal for the general fund. >> i'm very thrilled and i want to say it could not happen to a nicer fellow. >> something that is very...
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you can feel it at the hollywood cafe. nothing, nothing has changed, this man says. there are still in their jobs. all the leverage -- all the revolution brought to us was freedom of expression. that anger boiled over on the streets here last week. tunisia is resolution began in the marginal areas just like this. the same frustration still fester. two years ago, i visited his grieving mother in their hometown. this time, i met her in her new home in the capital. her family had to move. her son, the icon of the revolution, is now resented by many. >> do not question my son's death. that was god's will. people are still struggling. the government is doing nothing for them. ♪ [applause] to uneasy head does have its first freely elected party -- tunisia does have its first freely elected parliament. it is bogged down in political battles, including over the role of religion in the new state. the leading islamist insists the people's freedoms are not at risk. >> we do not believe the state should impose a way of life. what to wear, what to eat or drink, or what to belie
you can feel it at the hollywood cafe. nothing, nothing has changed, this man says. there are still in their jobs. all the leverage -- all the revolution brought to us was freedom of expression. that anger boiled over on the streets here last week. tunisia is resolution began in the marginal areas just like this. the same frustration still fester. two years ago, i visited his grieving mother in their hometown. this time, i met her in her new home in the capital. her family had to move. her son,...
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. ♪ ♪ >> he was the world's first hollywood superstar. in his silent films, charlie chaplin created an iconic character still instantly recognizable around the world. why did mi5 open files on him? this is being made public for the first time. what is clear from here in the national archives is that it was the americans who were pushing mi5 to investigate charlie chaplin to find evidence that he was a communist. >> if i had my way about it, they would all be sent to russia. ti-communist's, an hearings were held. chaplin was alleged to have given money to communist causes back in the 1920's. the u.s. announced he would be banned from returning. the fbi asked mi5 to find any evidence that he was a member of the communist party. >> is the a security risk? has he ever been a security risk? they find no evidence or proof that he was a security risk. >> there was a further mystery. was he really born in london as he claims? the fbi thought that he might be using a false name. mi5 never tracked down a birth certificate. in 1975, just two years t
. ♪ ♪ >> he was the world's first hollywood superstar. in his silent films, charlie chaplin created an iconic character still instantly recognizable around the world. why did mi5 open files on him? this is being made public for the first time. what is clear from here in the national archives is that it was the americans who were pushing mi5 to investigate charlie chaplin to find evidence that he was a communist. >> if i had my way about it, they would all be sent to russia....
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. >> xi jinping is known to be a fan of hollywood war films. in the oval office, a first date. a chance to see how we feels about iran, syria, and a growing u.s. presence in asia. >> we are a growing nation and we are very interested and focused on continuing to strengthen our relationships and to enhance our trade and commerce and nature that we are a strong and effective partner. >> mr. xi said that he was here to reinforce the vacations' and friendship but that the discussions would be frank. there is a strategic pivot toward asia. >> this is an integrated strategy of human-rights, economics covering asia from india to tokyo and the chinese are nervous about it. >> outside the talks, a vocal commander of that wherever china goes, controversy follows. they were here for tibet, taiwan, and human rights. they are a feature of every chinese visit here, a reminder of how complex the relationship is. there is an extra factor in play. the u.s. presidential election because china has become a political football. >> listen to mitt romney, the front runner in the republican race. >> t
. >> xi jinping is known to be a fan of hollywood war films. in the oval office, a first date. a chance to see how we feels about iran, syria, and a growing u.s. presence in asia. >> we are a growing nation and we are very interested and focused on continuing to strengthen our relationships and to enhance our trade and commerce and nature that we are a strong and effective partner. >> mr. xi said that he was here to reinforce the vacations' and friendship but that the...
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angeles first -- say they are preparing charges against a man in connection with arson fires are run hollywood. some were in part cars and other spread to nearby buildings. a man was acting suspiciously near a carport where a vehicle had just been set ablaze. a turning point for peace on the korean peninsula, that is out south korean leaders describe the changes in north korea. in his new year's message to the south korean president, he said 2012 would usher in an opportunity to better relations. but in a report from seoul, korea, he also warns that the country faces uncertainty. >> the president described the new year as a significant turning point for peace on the korean peninsula. he said following the death of kim jong-il, changes and uncertainties were expected, but also be times of opportunity. >> if north korea comes forward with sincerity, we will be able to open a new era for the korean peninsula together. through dialogue, we should get rid of distrust between each other and move toward mutual prosperity. >> the president also said the window was still open to the north, and if it ha
angeles first -- say they are preparing charges against a man in connection with arson fires are run hollywood. some were in part cars and other spread to nearby buildings. a man was acting suspiciously near a carport where a vehicle had just been set ablaze. a turning point for peace on the korean peninsula, that is out south korean leaders describe the changes in north korea. in his new year's message to the south korean president, he said 2012 would usher in an opportunity to better...
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if you are an entertainer in hollywood, somebody involved in the -- a leader of facebook or google, also mostly located in california, you are going to be adding a great deal of jobs and productive potential and productivity to the economy overall. one might raise a question or a least raise eyebrows about people involved in the finance, particularly on wall street, because so much of that is a zero-sum game. some people's gain comes at the expense of others. there is not a great deal of productivity, new product, or value added to the economy. money is simply move from one pocket to another. >> thank you very much for joining us. one man who knew all about this disparity between rich and poor was charles dickens. celebrated as one of the greatest writers in english literature, his books have sold millions worldwide. as we commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth, there is new evidence that dickens was himself closer to some of his characters than previously thought. >> charles dickens is one of the great writers, the academics are convinced ensor the public. his books have never b
if you are an entertainer in hollywood, somebody involved in the -- a leader of facebook or google, also mostly located in california, you are going to be adding a great deal of jobs and productive potential and productivity to the economy overall. one might raise a question or a least raise eyebrows about people involved in the finance, particularly on wall street, because so much of that is a zero-sum game. some people's gain comes at the expense of others. there is not a great deal of...
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. >> the hollywood studios rely on male voices when it comes to promoting their films. >> is a male-dominated the field, movie trailer voices. there have been occasions where women have done trailers, but they have been few. >> why is the business of dominated by men? >> generally speaking, the physicality of the male voice tends to be a stronger presence, especially on trailers where it is in a theater and there is action, noise, special effects. >> welcome to paradise. parana is rated r.. >> she is one of the few women who has voiced a movie trailer, albeit on television. she concedes that male voices might be better for certain kinds of films. >> i think if it is specific to a genre, like an action john mack, i can totally understand. -- action chandra, i can totally understand. when it comes to check for leaks, i think women can do it beautifully. >> opinion appears split. >> i think women should be doing voice overs. i think it would be appealing. >> guys do it better. >> a lot of people would disagree. >> oh well. >> science has been used to justify excluding women from the business. a
. >> the hollywood studios rely on male voices when it comes to promoting their films. >> is a male-dominated the field, movie trailer voices. there have been occasions where women have done trailers, but they have been few. >> why is the business of dominated by men? >> generally speaking, the physicality of the male voice tends to be a stronger presence, especially on trailers where it is in a theater and there is action, noise, special effects. >> welcome to...
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if you are an entertainer in hollywood, someone in fault in either facebook, google, they are located in california. you are going to be adding a great deal of jobs and productive potential and productivity to the economy overall. one might raise questions about people in fall and finance because so much of that is a zero sum game. -- one might raise questions about people involved in a finance. there is not a great deal of new productivity or new product or new value added to the economy. money has moved from one pocket to another. >> we are all fixated on an election more than 8 months away. in russia, tens of thousands are expected to march through the capitol to demand an honest poll. away from moscow, there are political protest. our correspondent has been to the industrial heartland where they filed this report. >> every day looks like armageddon. this is a town that never stops burning. the snow here is black with pollution. people's lives depend on the factory's. it is instability that they fear most. this man has worked at a local plant for 50 years. he set up a workers' comm
if you are an entertainer in hollywood, someone in fault in either facebook, google, they are located in california. you are going to be adding a great deal of jobs and productive potential and productivity to the economy overall. one might raise questions about people in fall and finance because so much of that is a zero sum game. -- one might raise questions about people involved in a finance. there is not a great deal of new productivity or new product or new value added to the economy....
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flourishing as an action star at the age of 60, maintaining that older people have been underserved by hollywood. >> they're making movies for 15- year-old up to 25-year-olds. >> studios maintain that older people figure into their calculations. >> older audiences are avid moviegoers, they grew up with the habit, and they like to go to theaters, so they are an important part. >> the supply of movies catering to older people will continue, partly because the moviegoing audience appears to be getting older. last year in the u.s., the number of teenagers going to the cinema declined, while admissions among older people increased. the statistics may reflect the 78-strong baby boom generation have been more time to go to the movies more often. and films resonating with older audiences are winning awards. this film took home the top prize at the cannes film festival, and just last week admitted on to the preliminary short list for best foreign that movie oscar. >> more news on the website, bbc.com/news. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding for this presentation was made poss
flourishing as an action star at the age of 60, maintaining that older people have been underserved by hollywood. >> they're making movies for 15- year-old up to 25-year-olds. >> studios maintain that older people figure into their calculations. >> older audiences are avid moviegoers, they grew up with the habit, and they like to go to theaters, so they are an important part. >> the supply of movies catering to older people will continue, partly because the moviegoing...